Taking Statins for Heart Disease Cuts Risk of Second Serious Event in Half, Yet Only Six Percent of Patients Are Following as Directed
A new study has found that patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease cut their risk of a second major adverse cardiovascular event by almost 50 percent, if they adhere to taking a statin medication as prescribed by their doctors.
Could Medical Marijuana Help Grandma and Grandpa with Their Ailments?
New Study Shows It May Be Safe and Effective for Symptoms of Chronic Disease
Aspirin to Prevent Colon Cancer Underutilized in High Risk Patients
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and advanced colorectal polyps are a major risk factor. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that aspirin reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by 40 percent as well…
Statins Overprescribed for Primary Prevention
Taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, or statins, as a preventive measure can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. A study by the University of Zurich now shows that this measure is recommended too often, as current guidelines fail to take into account the risks of side effects.
Many Older Adults Do Not Take Prescribed Statins Properly
In a British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study of older adults prescribed statins, first-year nonadherence and discontinuation rates were high.
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The risk of hospitalization was 40 per cent higher for persons with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings were published in…
Commonly used antidepressant drugs serotonin-noradrenalin reuptake inhibitors may cause dependence and withdrawal when stopped
The difficulties that people have in discontinuing antidepressant medications has been in the news recently. An analysis published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic on the effects of discontinuing commonly usedantidepressant drugs like venlafaxine and duloxetine indicates that these drugs may cause dependence…
UPDATE Information regarding Valsartan containing products
The situation regarding valsartan containing products that may be effected has been issued by the Medicines Authority Malta The release is available on http://www.medicinesauthority.gov.mt/news-details?id=FF9F and is being reproduced below
UPDATE 2 Information regarding Valsartan containing products
The Superintendent of Public Health has just released the following
Multivitamins do not promote cardiovascular health
Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of 18 studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.
Information regarding Valsartan containing products
As you know, over the past 48 hours there has been an evolving situation with regards to a number of valsartan containing products. The following is a list of resources which we feel are useful when guiding patients.
Daily text message may improve adherence and treatment outcomes in patients with gout
Randomised controlled trial demonstrates significant effect on adherence rates and serum urate levels over 12 weeks